First Financial Bank Expands in Indiana

December 3, 2011

Indianapolis, IN – First Financial Bank will continue to strengthen its commitment to Indiana this weekend as it completes the purchase of all 22 Flagstar Bank banking centers located in the state, 18 of which are in Greater Indianapolis.

“We’re proud to expand our presence in Indiana and specifically the Greater Indianapolis area,” said Claude Davis, president and CEO of First Financial Bank. “We look forward to officially welcoming Flagstar Bank clients to First Financial and providing them with high-quality products and services to help them take another step on the path to success.”

During the weekend of December 3 and 4, the Flagstar Bank banking centers in Indiana along with the associated client relationships and deposit accounts will transition to First Financial Bank. Flagstar banking centers will be closed on Saturday, December 3 in order to take on a First Financial look and feel with new signage and interior merchandising.

The banking centers will reopen under the First Financial brand on Monday, December 5, and clients will have access to a network of 136 banking centers and 172 ATMs across a three-state footprint. Clients previously received a welcome guide to explain the transition and the benefits of being a First Financial client. Associates are prepared to assist clients, answer their questions and process transactions as usual.

The First brand of banking focuses on building long-term relationships with clients by providing all of the sophisticated services offered by the large regional banks with the personalized attention and caring of a community bank. Clients enjoy a full array of products and services including personal, business and wealth management solutions.